In order to meet the growing annual need for new teachers and provide a stable community of educators for a diverse and changing student population, DeKalb County School District Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (DCSD TAPP) prepares teacher candidates to make a long-term commitment to DeKalb County School District. DCSD TAPP is designed to provide a non-traditional preparation route for teacher candidates. Eligible Teacher Candidates teach full-time and are supervised by a Candidate Support Team (CST) comprised of the TAPP Coordinator, trained school based Mentor teacher or Teacher Support and Coaching Specialist, Department Chair, Professional Learning Facilitator/Field Supervisor, and a school-based Administrator. Candidates have up to three years to complete academy requirements.
Strategically aligned to the requirements set forth by Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Professional Standards Commission, the vision and mission of A Blueprint for Success: Preparing Quality Teachers to Ensure Learning for All Students includes the idea that candidates in the Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy are quality, reflective educators who are:
Shared Vision
The vision of the DeKalb County School District is to inspire our community of learners to achieve educational excellence. Our mission is to ensure student success, leading to higher education, work, and life-long learning. In order to make this vision and mission a reality - every day, in every classroom throughout the District- the Conceptual Framework of the DeKalb County School District Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy, A Blueprint for Success: Preparing Quality Teachers to Ensure Learning for All Students is consistent with the vision and mission shared by the stakeholders and aligned to the strategic plan to have quality personnel in all positions.
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http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/
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